Health Enterprises ACU-LIFE Shooter's Ear Plugs (Sonic Valve II) (NRR 18)

Great ear protection when shooting Clay targets with a shotgun

Just like the originals I have used for years.

Ear plugs are hard and uncomfortable, Sound redution is minimal.

I have not yet used these ACU-LIFE Shooter’s Ear Plugs (Sonic Valve II). I had previously used the Sonic Valve II for years when they were sold under the North Safety label. I thought they had long been discontinued until I read a post in a shooting forum. I was glad to see they were still available, bought a couple pairs, and plan to start using them again.

I recently lost my original Norton Sonic earplugs and was glad to see this continuation of that design. They look and feel just like the pair I lost. I use them at the rifle range shooting high power rifle and pistol. Great ear plugs and not bulky like a set of muffs are.

The plugs work as advertised, but when used around firearms, add a pair of high-quality 'mickeys' (I use Decibel Defense) as a belt-and-suspenders approach.

They didn't work and they were uncomfortable

I use these ear protections mostly while bird hunting. They are the best I’ve found in wind. I can carry conversations with my fellow hunters and hear my dogs beeper collar when she goes on point. When the day is over I do not have ringing ears. They are so comfortable I can wear them all day while gun deer hunting as well. This is my third pair for myself. They don’t wear out. You’ll miss place them first. I bought them for my sons as well.

The ACU-LIFE Ear Plugs are easy to install and work great. You can carry on a conversation and yet be protected from the blast from a firearm.

Recently purchased 2 sets of Sonic II ear plugs hoping to replace my 40 year old Sonics. The new ones just aren't as quiet ass my old ones. They work but don't seem to soften the sharp report of shotguns on trap range. Having said that, I am still going to use the Sonic II by switching off with my old Sonic set occasionally. Sorry guys but New isn't Better!!

Uncomfortable to wear for long periods (too large). Should have two ear sizes available.

About 25 years ago I bought a pair of the North Sonic II shooter's plugs at a Walmart. I use them exclusively as hearing protection during band gigs and practices. I'm the drummer and at this point really can't play without them. My local Walmarts haven't carried them for years and I assumed they'd been discontinued. But still I wanted a backup pair or two for mine. I saw these on your site touted as being " a direct replacement for the old North Sonic Valve II" so of course I grabbed two pair.

I tried them at our next band practice and was pleasantly surprised that sonically they seemed great, the same level of protection and sound quality. So that was good. The bad thing and what makes them unusable for me was the material the plugs are now made of. It is much stiffer and has way less "give" than my originals. Therefore, after just over an hour of using them, my ear canals were both extremely sore and painful to the point I had to remove them and take a break while the pain eased and I could insert my old standbys.

It's too bad but these won't work for me and will join other failed kinds I've tried, in my junk drawer.

great!!!!

I replaced a pair of the old sonic II that I had used for hunting and shooting for years

I used ear valves years ago but these really don't fit and are painful. They don't fit my wife either.